Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a common first name shared by two wizards of the screen.
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??? is a male given name of Scottish origin.
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The clue refers to actors ??? Holm and ??? McKellen, who both starred in 'The Hobbit' film adaptations. ??? Holm played the older Bilbo Baggins, while ??? McKellen portrayed Gandalf.
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Bond creator Fleming, "Mean Girls" character Janis ___, Actor Somerhalder of "Lost", “Atonement” author McEwan, Holm of "The Hobbit"
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The answer to “Holm or McKellen of “The Hobbit”” in the New York Times puzzle August 21 2025 is IAN. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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